What is a SurePath?
Clinical Significance. SurePath™ Pap – Liquid based Pap testing is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by the Bethesda System for Reporting Results of Cervical Cytology.
How do I collect SurePath?
Insert the Rovers Cervix-Brush® into the endocervical canal. Rotate brush five times in a clockwise direction. Insert the contoured end of the Pap Perfect® plastic spatula and rotate 360o around the entire exocervix. Snap the device handle and drop the detachable head of the device into the SurePath™ vial.
What is SurePath vial?
BD SurePath™ Collection Vial. The BD SurePath Collection Vial offers standardization and positive sample identification, while providing physicians with a single-source collection for Pap screening and molecular diagnostic testing.
Is SurePath better than ThinPrep?
The SurePath system resulted in a significantly lower rate of unsatisfactory slides for cytology and a lower rate of inadequate residual volume for HC2 when compared with the ThinPrep system as part of a screening study in Shanxi Province, China, an area with high rates of cervical cancer mortality.
How do you get LBC samples?
Alternative collection method: A plastic spatula and cytobrush may also be used to collect LBC samples. Insert the spatula into the cervical os and rotate 360° with firm pressure. For SurePath: Snap off the head of the spatula (avoid touching the head of the device), and drop into the liquid vial (avoid splashing).
What is difference between thin prep and SurePath?
What is SurePath liquid?
BD SurePath™ liquid-based Pap test is intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, pre-cancerous lesions, atypical cells and all other cytologic categories as defined by The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical/Vaginal Cytologic Diagnoses*.
What cytology is used for?
Cytology is the exam of a single cell type, as often found in fluid specimens. It’s mainly used to diagnose or screen for cancer. It’s also used to screen for fetal abnormalities, for pap smears, to diagnose infectious organisms, and in other screening and diagnostic areas.
What is a LBC test?
Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) is a new technique for collecting cytological samples in order to detect cervical cancer. With conventional cytology a smear taker takes a sample that is applied directly to a slide for microscopic investigation.
Is LBC test painful?
It shouldn’t hurt, because even though our uteruses can be tipping forward or backward, the nurse or doctor will allow for that; speculums come in many sizes.
What is a SurePath Pap test?
About BD SurePath. The BD SurePath brand includes a liquid-based Pap test that is an FDA-approved process intended for use in the screening and detection of cervical cancer, precancerous lesions and atypical cells. 1 This process is a unique, proprietary cell enrichment process that eliminates nondiagnostically relevant cells…
Does suresurepath work with Internet Explorer?
SurePath is optimized to work with Internet Explorer. Contact SurePath Support for further assistance at 818-783-3460.
What is the BD SurePath test?
The BD SurePath liquid-based Pap test helps detect disease with a more quality and easily read sample than possible with conventional Pap smears and other liquid-based cytology (LBC) tests. The BD SurePath test is shown to: BD PrepStain ™ slide processor: direct-to-vial study population [product insert].